Ilian Evtimov
Ilian Evtimov is a Bulgarian-French professional basketball player for Cholet of the French Pro A. He is a 6 ft 7 in power forward.College career
Evtimov played college basketball in the United States at NCAA Division 1 school North Carolina State University, where he played with the NC State Wolfpack, from 2001-2006.Professional career
Evtimov signed his first professional contract with Virtus Bologna in 2006 and joined the Deutsche Bank Skyliners for the 2007-08 season. Starting from 2010, Evtimov played for Élan Chalon and with the club he won the Pro A in 2012. He also won the French Basketball Cup in 2011 and 2012, while in the last Cup victory he was named French Basketball Cup Final MVP.
On June 9, 2016, Evtimov signed with Cholet Basket.Evtimov played with the French U22 national team at the 2002 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, where he won a bronze medal.Personal
A French national, Ilian is the youngest son of Bulgarian basketball star Ilija Evtimov and the brother of professional Euroleague player Vassil Evtimov.
